Official history 關羽字雲長,本字長生,河東解人也。亡命奔涿郡。先主於鄉里合徒眾,而羽與張飛為之禦侮。先主為平原相,以羽、飛為別部司馬,分統部曲。先主與二人寢則同床,恩若兄弟。而稠人廣坐,侍立終日,隨先主周旋,不避艱險。先主之襲殺徐州刺史車胄,使羽守下邳城,行太守事,而身還小沛。 — 三国志·卷36[3] Basic facts Born: 160[1] Died: 220[1] Birthplace: Yanhu District[1] Portrayals Guan Yu (character in The Romance of the Three Kingdoms)